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- van Es, Michael A, et al.
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Genome-wide association study identifies 19p13.3 (UNC13A) and 9p21.2 as susceptibility loci for sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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In: Nature genetics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1546-1718 .- 1061-4036. ; 41:10, s. 1083-1087
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- We conducted a genome-wide association study among 2,323 individuals with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and 9,013 control subjects and evaluated all SNPs with P < 1.0 x 10(-4) in a second, independent cohort of 2,532 affected individuals and 5,940 controls. Analysis of the genome-wide data revealed genome-wide significance for one SNP, rs12608932, with P = 1.30 x 10(-9). This SNP showed robust replication in the second cohort (P = 1.86 x 10(-6)), and a combined analysis over the two stages yielded P = 2.53 x 10(-14). The rs12608932 SNP is located at 19p13.3 and maps to a haplotype block within the boundaries of UNC13A, which regulates the release of neurotransmitters such as glutamate at neuromuscular synapses. Follow-up of additional SNPs showed genome-wide significance for two further SNPs (rs2814707, with P = 7.45 x 10(-9), and rs3849942, with P = 1.01 x 10(-8)) in the combined analysis of both stages. These SNPs are located at chromosome 9p21.2, in a linkage region for familial ALS with frontotemporal dementia found previously in several large pedigrees.
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- Abbott, Allan, 1978-, et al.
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Understanding the role of diabetes in the osteoarthritis disease and treatment process: a study protocol for the Swedish Osteoarthritis and Diabetes (SOAD) cohort
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In: Bmj Open. - : BMJ. - 2044-6055. ; 9:12
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- Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Metabolic comorbidities such as type II diabetes occur with a higher rate in people with OA than in the general population. Several factors including obesity, hyperglycaemia toxicity and physical inactivity have been suggested as potential links between diabetes and OA, and have been shown to negatively impact patients' health and quality of life. However, little is known on the role of diabetes in determining the outcome of non-surgical and surgical management of OA, and at the same time, how different OA interventions may affect diabetes control. Thus, the overall aim of this project is to explore (1) the impact of diabetes on the outcome of non-surgical and surgical OA treatments and (2) the impact of non-surgical and surgical OA treatments on diabetes control. Methods and analysis The study cohort is based on prospectively ascertained register data on a national level in Sweden. Data from OA patients who received a first-line non-surgical intervention and are registered in the National Quality Register for Better Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis will be merged with data from the Swedish Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Registers and the National Diabetes Register. Additional variables regarding patients' use of prescribed drugs, comorbidities, socioeconomic status and cause of death will be obtained through other national health and population data registers. The linkage will be performed on an individual level using unique personal identity numbers. Ethics and dissemination This study received ethical approval (2019-02570) from the Swedish Ethical Review Authority. Results from this cohort will be submitted to peer-reviewed scientific journals and reported at the leading national and international meetings in the field.
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- Arnesen, S., et al.
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Do Polls Influence Opinions? Investigating Poll Feedback Loops Using the Novel Dynamic Response Feedback Experimental Procedure
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In: Social Science Computer Review. - : SAGE Publications. - 0894-4393 .- 1552-8286. ; 36:6, s. 735-743
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- Opinion polls may inadvertently affect public opinion, as people may change their attitudes after learning what others think. A disconcerting possibility is that opinion polls have the ability to create information cascades, wherein the majority opinion becomes increasingly larger over time. Testing poll influence on attitudes toward Syrian refugees and mandatory measles vaccination, we field survey experiments on a probability-based online survey panel. Through a novel automated procedure labeled the dynamic response feedback, we measure whether the answers from early poll respondents can influence the opinions of subsequent respondents who learn the answers of the previous respondents. Using this procedure, no feedback loops are identified.
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- Axelsson, Sofia, 1987, et al.
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Expressing Happiness in Different Languages
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In: EUENGAGE Political Text Analysis Workshop, 21 – 22 June 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Bartfay, Sven-Erik, et al.
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Durable circulatory support with a paracorporeal device as an option for pediatric and adult heart failure patients.
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In: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 1097-685X .- 0022-5223. ; 161:4
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- Not all patients in need of durable mechanical circulatory support are suitable for a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device. We describe patient populations who were treated with the paracorporeal EXCOR, including children with small body sizes, adolescents with complex congenital heart diseases, and adults with biventricular failure.Information on clinical data, echocardiography, invasive hemodynamic measurements, and surgical procedures were collected retrospectively. Differences between various groups were compared.Between 2008 and 2018, a total of 50 patients (21 children and 29 adults) received an EXCOR as bridge to heart transplantation or myocardial recovery. The majority of patients had heart failure compatible with Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support profile 1. At year 5, the overall survival probability for children was 90%, and for adults 75% (P=.3). After we pooled data from children and adults, the survival probability between patients supported by a biventricular assist device was similar to those treated with a left ventricular assist device/ right ventricular assist device (94% vs 75%, respectively, P=.2). Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy had a trend toward better survival than those with other heart failure etiologies (92% vs 70%, P=.05) and a greater survival free from stroke (92% vs 64%, P=.01). Pump house exchange was performed in nine patients due to chamber thrombosis (n=7) and partial membrane rupture (n=2). There were 14 cases of stroke in eleven patients.Despite severe illness, patient survival on EXCOR was high, and the long-term overall survival probability following heart transplantation and recovery was advantageous. Treatment safety was satisfactory, although still hampered by thromboembolism, mechanical problems, and infections.
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